February 5, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

LGU truck falls into ravine; 9 die

February 5, 2026

Nine persons on board a local government unit (LGU)-owned dump truck died when the vehicle fell off a cliff in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental past 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

BCPO chief up for reassignment

February 5, 2026

PCol. Joeresty Coronica, director of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), is up for promotion to a higher position.

NegOcc under Red Alert status

February 5, 2026

Negros Occidental is now under red alert status in preparation for the possible impact of Tropical Storm “Basyang” expected to hit southern Negros on Friday, Feb. 6, based on the forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Amnesty on surcharges, interest on unpaid market rentals pushed

February 5, 2026

A one-time amnesty on surcharges and interest on unpaid rentals of Manokan Country and public market vendors is being pushed in the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod.

Gasataya vows to curb corruption as two employees face fresh raps

February 5, 2026

Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya is urging the business community to report corruption-related concerns following recent allegations that two employees of the City Treasurer’s Office engaged in illegal nighttime tax collection and issued unofficial receipts.

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BCPO chief up for reassignment

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Gasataya vows to curb corruption as two employees face fresh raps

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